Diane Kruger. Hot photos in a swimsuit, Maxim, biography, personal life

Diane Kruger is a German actress with ideal facial features and figure , who became the on-screen embodiment of the image of Helen of Troy, the culprit of the main military conflict of the ancient world.

Having played more than 25 bright, diverse roles on the screen and easily revealing herself both in films and in hot photo shoots, the actress has become a favorite of the public and one of the “most beautiful women of world cinema,” invariably attracting the attention of millions of men.

Brief biography and personal life

Diane Kruger (photos of hot movie stars are given below in the article) was born in mid-July 1976 in Algermissen, Germany, into the family of a bank clerk and an IT specialist. At the age of 2, little Diana had a younger brother, Stefan.

The future movie star grew up as a very inquisitive girl who happily devoted her time to studying foreign languages, poetry and drawing, but ballet became Diana’s real passion.

Having started training at the age of 2, the girl achieved dizzying success, and teachers predicted her to become a theater prima donna until 1989. A serious knee injury forced the little ballerina to abandon her dancing career.

The divorce of Diana's parents that followed a few months later left Maria-Therese Heidkruger and her two children almost on the brink of poverty, and the future actress, despite her young age, diligently helped her mother earn money.

Without hesitation, the girl took on almost any job: she delivered mail, helped in a local cafe, and even mastered the role of a “mourner,” diligently following the coffin of the deceased with candles in her hand.

In 1991, fate smiled at Diana again, giving her victory at the city beauty contest, which brought her a contract with a modeling agency and long-awaited financial stability. Not wanting to remain only a model, Diana decides to try herself as an actress and appears at the casting for The Fifth Element.

The girl does not get the role, but attracts the attention of Luc Besson, who advised her to take up acting and shorten her unpronounceable last name.

Having accepted the advice, Diana settled in Paris and went to acting courses, and in 2002 she received her debut role in “Virtuoso”. Two years later, the actress appears in Possession, and then comes Helen of Troy, which became the first iconic work of a movie star.

At the casting for “Troy,” Diana easily outshone about 3,000 contenders , successfully proving to everyone not only her beauty, but also her excellent acting skills.

Photo of Diane Kruger in the movie "Troy"

The actress’s next work was “Glitch,” and then came “National Treasure,” where Diana brilliantly portrayed the adventurer Abigail Chase. The film turned out to be so successful that it paid for itself at the box office almost twice, and brought Kruger herself not only the opportunity to work with Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight and Sean Bean, but also her first nomination for the Saturn award.

In 2005, Diana starred in Frankie, trying herself not only as an actress, but also as a producer, and then appeared:

• in "Merry Christmas";
• in the Tiger Squads;
• in "Rewriting Beethoven".

In 2007, the second part of “National Treasures” was released on the screen, followed by:

• "Hunting Hunt" with Richard Gere;
• "Goodbye Bafana" with Ralph Fiennes;
• "The Age of Darkness" with Jean-Marc Leblanc.

the 2009
film Inglourious Basterds

In subsequent years, the actress not only actively acted in “Bodyguard,” “Undercover Scam,” and “At the Limit,” but also led a vibrant social life, repeatedly being recognized as the woman of the year according to women’s glamor publications. The actress’s latest work to date was the role of Agent Rachel in the film “The Operative,” released on screen in 2021.

Diana was repeatedly credited with having affairs with her colleagues, but all rumors remained only gossip until 1999, when Guillaume Canet appeared in the actress’s life. The instantly flared passion captured the movie star and the French director so much that 2 years later they played a luxurious wedding, beginning a stormy but short-lived family life.

Diane Kruger with Guillaume Canet

Constant travel made it difficult to enjoy happiness, and in 2006 the couple separated. The reason for the divorce, in addition to the spouses’ employment, was also Marion Cotillard, who captured the attention of the French director.

Diana, who was depressed, could not escape the divorce for a long time, but six months later, unexpectedly, she agreed to a date with Joshua Jackson. An unsuccessful evening, to the actress’s surprise, developed into a relationship that lasted about 10 years and ended in 2015, when, while working on “Sky,” Diana met her new love, Norman Reedus.

Diane Kruger with Norman Reedus

Two years later, the couple had a daughter, but Diana and Norman did not officially register their relationship. According to the actress herself, she believes in heartfelt commitments, and not in marriage, believing that no paper in the world will force a person to stay with her lover against his will.

Films with Diane Kruger

In 1997, Diana auditioned for a role in the film “The Fifth Element” by Luc Besson, but due to the fact that she did not speak French very well, she was not approved. However, it was Luc Besson who had a great influence on the girl’s acting career, advising her to quit the modeling business and seriously take up the profession of an actress, as he was sure that a brilliant future awaited her. He also recommended that Diana move to Paris and change her last name to Kruger to avoid difficulties with umlaut in her last name in various countries around the world. The girl followed his advice, and, having moved to Paris, began attending acting courses there at the specialized school “Ecole Florent”. After diligent study in 2002, she managed to become the best in the course.

The actress made her debut in 2002, when she played the role of Erica in the independent low-budget film “Virtuoso” by Jean-Pierre Roux, starring Dennis Hopper and Christopher Lambert. After this, Diana made a cameo appearance in the crime film by French director Cedric Klapisch “Neither for nor against (but quite the opposite)” (2002), playing a call girl. However, viewers first noticed Kruger after her role in the film “As You Say” (2002). The actress played the role of Clara Brustal in the film, and her husband Guillaume Canet, who was also the director of the film, also starred in it. 2003 was not a very successful year for Diana’s career, but brought her wide fame in Europe thanks to her participation in Louis-Pascal Couveler’s action film “Michel Vaillant: Need for Speed,” where she played one of the main roles - Julia Wood.

World fame came to the actress in 2004, during which she starred in four films: “National Treasure”, “Obsession”, “Glitch” and “Troy”. While filming her first American film, Whiplash, directed by Paul McGuigan, where Diana played one of the key roles, Lisa, along with such actors as Josh Hartnett, Rose Byrne and Matthew Lillard, she was also selected for the role of Elena the Beautiful in the historical film by Wolfgang Petersen "Troy". This film also starred such Hollywood stars as Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean and some others. This role was not easy for Kruger: she had to beat out more than 3,000 other candidates. The decisive factor was that the director of the film purposefully looked for an unknown actress who stood out for her beauty. At Petersen’s request, Diana had to gain 7 kilograms of excess weight to make her character look “rounder” on screen. The actress, accustomed to weighing 48 kilograms, had to follow a special diet during filming in order to maintain her “Greek” shape. However, these sacrifices paid off in full: Troy was released worldwide in May 2004 and became one of the best films of the year, and its box office amounted to approximately $500 million. The film was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Costumes category. After the premiere, the press hailed Diane Kruger as the “Discovery of Hollywood.”

One of the significant projects in Diane Kruger’s filmography was the Walt Disney Pictures action adventure film National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). This film is a sequel to the film “National Treasure”, where the actress again starred in the role of Abigail Chase, and her partner was Nicolas Cage. In the same year, three more films with Diana's participation were released worldwide: Hunt's Hunt, The Age of Darkness and Farewell Bafana. The screening of the comedy by Canadian director Denis Arcand “The Age of Darkness” took place on the closing day of the Cannes Film Festival outside the competition program. In this film, Diana played one of the main roles. In the fall of 2007, the film was nominated for an Oscar as “Best Foreign Language Film.”

Diane Kruger - "Mr. Nobody"

In 2009, the science fiction film “Mr. Nobody” by Belgian director Jaco Van Doormael was released. The film takes place in the near future, when the main character (played by Jared Leto) suddenly wakes up old and realizes that he is the last mortal on the planet, living out his life among happy immortal people. In addition to Diana, who played the role of Anna, one of the central characters in the film, Jared Leto and Sarah Polley also took part in it.

The most striking films with the participation of Diane Kruger after "Mr. Nobody" are "Bare Feet on Slugs" (2010), "Special Forces" (2011), "The Host" (2013), "The Bridge" (2013) and "Undercover Scam" "(2016).

Figure parameters and appearance

Diane Kruger (photos of hot actresses appeared on the cover of German GO) is a fragile blond beauty who dispelled the myths about the clumsiness and rough features of German women.

Figure parameters:

The actress’s exquisite thinness is the result not of constant dieting, but of a genetic predisposition to thinness. For the role of Helen of Troy, the director forced Diana, who weighed 48 kg, to go on a special diet designed to add an additional 8 kg and give the actress’s figure an alluring Greek shape. Diana stoically coped with the task, demonstrating her luxurious body in the frame.

Some fans also note Diane Kruger's resemblance to Russian singer Polina Gagarina, which has become especially noticeable over the past few years.

Hot photos, plastic surgery

Diane Kruger (photos of hot movie stars can be found in the art works of independent photographers working with Elle and Vogue magazines) is distinguished by her exquisite, natural, Nordic beauty, which she tries to carefully maintain, but the actress is not keen on plastic surgery.

When asked about making aesthetic adjustments, the movie star refuses in every possible way, but comparing photographs of her while working as a model, it becomes clear that before starting her acting career or some time before the start of filming “Troy,” Diana underwent breast augmentation surgery, the results of which she was pleased to demonstrate in erotic scenes with Orlando Bloom.

In earlier photographs, it is noticeable, but the actress’s bust had a much smaller volume and, apparently, succumbing to the general craze for curvaceous figures, Diana underwent plastic correction, which made her the happy owner of a size 2 neckline.

Diana herself persistently denies such interference, arguing that her bust enlargement was forced weight gain for the sake of the role of Helen of Troy, famous for her beauty and luxurious, Greek forms.

A few years later, the actress appeared in front of cameras with small bruises under her eyes, which became the basis for the assumption of rhinoplasty, but the star herself instantly rejected such speculation, saying that she had just corrected her deteriorating visual acuity.

Personal life[edit | edit code]

Kruger has dual citizenship of Germany and the United States[19].

Relationships[edit | edit code]

On September 1, 2001, Kruger married actor and director Guillaume Canet. They divorced in 2006[20]. According to Kruger, their marriage ended in divorce because, due to work, they were constantly in different parts of the world.[21]

In 2006, Kruger began dating actor Joshua Jackson. They separated in 2021[22].

As Kruger said in an interview in 2011, “I don’t want to sound pessimistic, but I realized that I don’t believe in marriage. I believe in heartfelt commitment. There is no paper that will make you stay. As my friend said, and it seems logical, people should get married at the end of the road, not at the beginning."[23]

Since 2021, Kruger has been in a relationship with actor Norman Reedus, his co-star in the film “Sky”[24]. On November 2, 2021, the couple had a daughter[25].

Cosmetology procedures

Diane Kruger often visits the Ban Sabaï beauty salon in Paris, trying to keep her face and skin as healthy and fresh as possible.

Looking like a young girl at 39, the actress regularly spends:

• vacuum facial cleansing with the obligatory use of moisturizing serum;
• acid peelings that rejuvenate the skin;
• diamond grinding of the face, erasing tissue defects;
• biorehabilitation and mesotherapy, nourishing the skin with vitamins and preventing the appearance of wrinkles.

According to the actress herself, she simply loves various types of massage, and considers Thai massage to be her favorite, and also, as soon as the opportunity arises, she updates her manicure and pedicure not because there is a need for it, but in order to simply pamper herself.

Beauty secrets

Diane Kruger (photos of hot actresses have never appeared in Maxim or Playboy, despite the fact that both magazines have repeatedly offered the movie star profitable cooperation) considers beauty synonymous with naturalness and proper nutrition, as well as careful, daily self-care.

Facial care

The actress's skin always looks flawless, and the credit for this goes not only to the cosmetologist, but also to the movie star herself. Diana admits that she is terrified of age spots and as soon as she moved to Los Angeles she immediately began using Essentiel Anti-Pollution SPF50 cream, Chanel, which helps prevent the damaging effects of sun rays.

Now the actress applies sunscreen to her face even in rainy weather, trying to avoid pigmentation and maintain healthy skin.

Every morning, the actress always starts with coffee , which helps recharge her energy and cope with all the morning worries, and then washes her face with Cleansing Makeup Removing Foam (from Uriage) and first applies Ultra Facial Oil-Free Toner lotion (from Kiehl's) on it. and then Roselaine d'Uriage cream. In the summer, instead of cream, the actress uses Hydra Beauty Serum (from Chanel).

In the evening, Diana always washes off her makeup, and does this even if she returns home in the morning and applies a moisturizing serum with hyaluronic acid. Once or twice a week, the actress uses Sensai dry peeling, thereby helping the skin quickly get rid of dead cells.

Complete rest

The actress calls the main secret of her beauty not a cosmetologist and cream, but a good sleep, which allows you to rest and recuperate.

Diana tries to sleep at least 9 hours a day. Due to her busy work schedule, she doesn’t always succeed, but when the actress gets enough sleep, she feels noticeably better. The internal improvement immediately affects the movie star’s skin, which takes on a fresh and rested appearance.

Trying not to injure her body and taking care of her health, the actress gave up bad habits many years ago. And after I quit smoking, I instantly acquired a beautiful and natural complexion.

Makeup

Unlike other movie stars, Diana does not like to turn to makeup artists and applies her own makeup. The actress does not like a large amount of makeup on her face, trying to make do with a minimal set of decorative products.

Diana developed a love for minimalism after looking at her old photographs, in which she sometimes cannot recognize herself due to the abundance of makeup. Considering that a large amount of cosmetics harms individuality, the actress paints herself only on her own, each time, before going out, asking what kind of image she wants to see now.

The movie star's makeup bag contains a large number of various cosmetics, but the constant attribute of her makeup is the Clé de Peau concealer, which helps to cope with skin imperfections, and the Chanel Vitalumière Aqua foundation, which she always applies with her fingertips.

When creating her makeup, the actress always emphasizes her eyebrows with a pencil and applies several layers of Chanel mascara to her eyelashes, and for the red carpet she easily paints a smokey eye in beige shades and emphasizes her lips with red lipstick.

Since 2013, Diane Kruger has been considered the official face of the Chanel fashion house, and her friendship with its late creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, lasted about 16 years. Diana herself called Lagerfeld “her fashion godfather” and happily wore the brand’s outfits to important events.

Also, her sophistication, elegance and beauty became the key to the success of advertising campaigns for the Allure fragrance, which the actress enjoys using herself, and Paris-Biarritz bags. Also among Diana’s preferences is the previously advertised Beauty eau de toilette from Calvin Klein.

Hair care

Diane Kruger has naturally very thin and brittle natural blonde hair, the shade of which she periodically adjusts using a tinting balm or lightening individual strands.

To care for her hair, the actress chooses one of the shampoos Bain Vitalisant B, Leonor Greyl or Delicate Volumizing Shampoo, Christopher Robin with rose extract, and several times a month she applies a restorative mask from David Mallet to her strands.

Diana corrects the desired texture of her hair using Ouai dry shampoo, and never uses a hair dryer to dry her hair, trying to dry her strands in the most natural way possible. For coloring and haircuts, Diana turns to Parisian hairdresser David Mallet, Los Angeles stylist Vanessa Spaeth, or New York hairdresser Serge Normand.

Nutrition

What makes Diane Kruger adhere to proper nutrition is not the tendency to gain excess weight, but the confidence that a person is what he eats. Due to frequent travel and a busy schedule, the actress is not always able to control her diet, but in her free time she chooses only healthy foods for herself and carefully controls how they are prepared.

Every weekend, Diana visits the local market, where she buys fresh vegetables, fruits and chicken, and then prepares steamed or boiled dishes for herself. The actress also tries to avoid highly cooked foods, preferring to replace them with fresh vegetables and fruits.

Diet of the actress:

The actress admits that sticking to proper nutrition is quite easy for her, since she does not consider herself a big fan of fast food and fatty foods.

Sport

From the age of 2, Diana Kruger was actively involved in ballet and even planned to connect her future life with dancing, but a serious knee injury made adjustments to her plans. For several years, due to illness, the actress refrained from any sports training, but then she gradually began to exercise, still trying not to overwork her ligaments.

Now the actress leads an active lifestyle and often visits the gym, where she trains under the guidance of a personal trainer. Diana devotes 3-4 times a week to strength and cardio exercises, paying special attention to working the muscles of the buttocks and abs.

The actress does not forget about sports in her free time, riding a bike a lot and taking long walks in the fresh air. Such activities became especially relevant after Diana sold her car, preferring a bicycle to constantly being stuck in traffic jams.

Diane Kruger on the red carpet and in life

When you analyze the style of Diane Kruger, the thought spins in a vicious circle: “Is she so beautiful that any clothes adorn her? Or does she choose clothes so well that she always looks so beautiful?”

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Diana's style and her weight

We know Diana to be perfectly slim. The actress owes much of her slimness to ballet school. It is not surprising that after ballet training, a modeling career seemed easy to her. Kruger won a prestigious modeling competition in Germany and posed for French and German magazines. However, Diana understood that a modeling career was as fleeting as the creative destiny of a ballerina, so she decided to try her hand at cinema.

It’s funny that at first the film business didn’t allow Diana to gain even a couple of kilos. When the actress was asked about her diet, she admitted that due to her workload and enthusiasm for the filming process, she often simply forgets to eat. “That’s why at the end of filming I look even skinnier than I did.”

Stills from the film Troy

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However, there was still a director who did not want to put up with this state of affairs. Having selected a then little-known actress for the role of Elena the Beautiful in the blockbuster “Troy,” Wolfgang Petersen ordered her to gain as much as seven kilograms only because in his mind Elena should look “rounder.” And Kruger obediently had to grow to 55 kg against her usual 48. But quickly get back into shape after. Not many actresses can afford a mini as short as Diane Kruger.

Short mini Diane Kruger in a white short dress 46949

Diana's style: Hermes Constance bag and friendship with Lagerfeld

Now the actress is called a fashion icon for good reason. It is also known that Diana is the owner of a large personal collection of couture outfits. But there were times when the actress could not afford her favorite bag.

“I’ve been dreaming about the Hermes Constance bag for six years,” says Diana. But I decided that I could afford it only when I signed a contract with Calvin Klein. I remember that while I was running to the store, I even sweated from excitement.”

Thanks to the ever-watchful paparazzi, we now know what Kruger’s Hermes Constance bag looks like (by the way, another icon, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, was very fond of this model). In all the photos, Diana is not only with a bag, but also with her lover, actor Joshua Jackson.

Favorite bag - Hermes Constance Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger in a denim jacket and hat with their favorite Hermes handbag 46301

For several years, Diane Kruger's style has been improving thanks to her close friendship with her compatriot Karl Lagerfeld.

Friendship with Karl Lagerfeld Diane Kruger and Karl Lagerfeld 47546

When Kruger is asked what item she would choose if she had to wear it all her life, the actress replies that, of course, a well-cut dress. After all, the cut, Kruger is sure, is the main thing for a thing. Thanks to her film career, now she can only choose those who cut with unmistakable precision.

Evening dresses Diane Kruger in a dress from Jason Wu 46650

Street style of Diane Kruger

Street-fashion outfits fit just as well into Diane Kruger's style as couture dresses. Kruger is one of the few people who know how to elevate even simple denim. In addition, the actress never neglects hats. Straw hats and black caps a la Gavroche distinguish Diane Kruger's street style.

Headwear Diane Kruger in a dress, denim vest and hat 46466

Kruger has been dating Canadian actor Joshua Jackson for several years and looks like an extremely harmonious couple not only on the red carpet, but also on walking paths.

Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson Street style of Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson 46524

Diane Kruger's hairstyle

For evening outings, Kruger chooses a wide variety of hairstyles, which allows the actress to always look different and very delicately maintain the balance of costume and hairstyle. For Kruger's classic beauty, styling in the spirit of the "golden era of Hollywood" is suitable.

Hairstyles in the spirit of the “golden era of Hollywood” Diane Kruger’s hairstyle at the Goldene Kamera Awards ceremony (2010) 46295

Another interesting hairstyle of Diane Kruger is a low ponytail. Interestingly, the actress began using this original styling method even before it was declared a trend this year. Other interesting details can complement a low ponytail - for example, a “cold wave” above the forehead.

Low Ponytail Hairstyle by Diane Kruger at the Cannes Film Festival (2008) 46145

Diane Kruger's unusual updo highlights her Greek profile, as does the traditional round bun at the top of her head.

Bun Hairstyle of Diane Kruger at the International Film Festival in Berlin (2012) 46438

Traditional curls are also Diane Kruger's favorite hairstyle.

Curls Hairstyle of Diane Kruger at the 65th Cannes Film Festival 46356

Often, Diane Kruger's hairstyle seems completely uncomplicated, extremely simple - and still looks beautiful.

Simple hairstyles Diane Kruger's hairstyle at the MET Gala 2012 46341

Makeup by Diane Kruger

Natural makeup by Diane Kruger: beautiful skin, moderate use of blush, light but not faded lips and slightly elongated eyelashes as the only accent.

Natural makeup Diane Kruger's natural makeup: light lips and slightly longer eyelashes 46310

Diane Kruger's more intense makeup is usually done in pink-brown tones, characteristic of a cool summer color type.

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And Diane Kruger’s makeup, like in the photo below, can be seen less often. It is cooler in terms of the palette used. In addition, it involves arrows.

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Diane Kruger's makeup with an emphasis on her lips never leaves her fans indifferent.

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Use to create makeup and hairstyles in the style of Diane Kruger:

• Two-tone blush Make-Up Dior Diorblush Glowing Color Powder Blush, Dior
• Lipstick , Chanel
• Lengthening and curling mascara, Sublime de Chanel, Chanel
• Textrure Expert Shine Perfection Serum, L'Oreal Professionnel
• Detangler , SexyHair

Photoshoot

Hot photos of Diane Kruger rarely appear in men's magazines. The former model and one of the muses of the late Karl Lagerfeld easily poses nude, but despite regular offers from Maxim, she has not yet appeared on his pages.

Diana took candid photographs for:

• German edition of GQ (in 2011), appearing in the frame in lace underwear. For the American version of the magazine, Diana posed completely naked, lying in bed.
• Numerous art projects for ELLE and Vogue.

The actress has no more hot photos, and even in a swimsuit she appeared on the cover only in pirate photo shoots, but she herself tries not to publish such pictures even on her own Instagram.

For more than 10 years, the actress worked as a clothing model, advertising outfits from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Balenciaga and repeatedly appearing on the covers of leading glossy magazines. In 2017, the actress began collaborating as the face of the Chanel fashion house, becoming the official ambassador of beauty, elegance, sophistication and style.

Top 5 sexiest photo shoots of Diane Kruger

Today, July 15, the beautiful “Elena” from the film “Troy” Diane Kruger celebrates her birthday. It was this role that brought her world fame and recognition from Hollywood. The German actress began her career as a fashion model and achieved some success, starring in Vogue, ELLE and other magazines, and also worked for brands such as Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Jil Sander, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani. After which Diana decided that her talent was more multifaceted and she was right. Now she already has quite a good filmography and several film awards and nominations. In addition, she is constantly included in the ratings of the most beautiful and sexiest actresses of our time, and her photo shoots only confirm this fact. Diana is not shy about showing off her beautiful body, and does it very gracefully and professionally. For her birthday, we suggest remembering the sexiest ones.

1. This is the earliest photo shoot of a very young Diana, an aspiring fashion model. At the time when she won the prestigious “Appearance of the Year” competition and signed a contract with one of the most successful agencies “Elite”. The image of a fragile and slender mermaid suited her very well here.

2. Another one of the early photo sessions. Taken in black and white, the photographs, where there are no other objects except the future actress herself, emphasized her natural sexuality and beauty.

3. For a photo shoot by the famous French photographer Alya de Basseville in 2002, Diana, one might say, went almost completely naked. A casually unbuttoned white shirt and a massive necklace very unobtrusively emphasize the beauty and elegance of her body.

4. Here, the already well-known Hollywood star Diane Kruger is photographed for the March GQ (2011). The actress was dressed in fur boots and a leopard print bodysuit, and she immediately entered the image of an unbridled, but incredibly attractive cave woman. Only in a modern setting.

5. Another photo shoot for German GQ. This time Diana tried on a bright burlesque look: sexy lingerie, high gloves and black lace stockings really suit her cold European beauty.

And as a bonus: a photo shoot of the actress and Quentin Tarantino himself, whom she did not immediately, but still convince to give her a role in “Inglourious Basterds.” As you can see, the cult director did not regret it at all and even enjoyed creating a campaign for Diana in this provocative photo shoot for Playboy magazine. True, the actress herself later complained that in the end the most unsexy shots were selected.

And also a photo shoot for advertising the Beauty fragrance from Calvin Klein, where Diana again appears completely naked in a black and white photograph made in retro style. As you can see, over the years the actress not only became world famous, but also blossomed even more.

Achievements and interesting facts

Diane Kruger, who starred in 36 films during her busy film career and became:

• 2-time winner of the Cannes Film Festival;
• winner of the Screen Actors Guild, Camera d'Or and Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards;
• winner of the Saturn and Teen Choice Awards.

Interesting facts about the actress:

• Since childhood, the actress dreamed of becoming a prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater and from the age of 2 she studied ballet intensively, but a knee injury did not allow her to dance on the theater stage.
• At the age of 13, due to her father leaving the family, Diana was forced to help her mother and work part-time in a pizzeria and at funerals. Much later, having learned that his daughter had become a famous actress, Diana's father decided to improve relations with her, claiming that her mother had deliberately turned the children against him, but received a stern refusal.
• The actress wanted to play in The Fifth Element, but did not pass the casting due to poor acting skills, but she met Luc Besson and received from him some valuable advice regarding her future career.
• Diana is fluent in English, German and French and dubs her films herself. On the set of “Tiger Squad,” Kruger also mastered Latin and then Russian.
• The actress calls Magnolia her favorite film.
• Diana loves to travel, and she does it either alone or in the company of close people, and during her trip she prefers to explore different countries on foot.
• The actress calls her grandfather, who recently turned 80, the main person in her life and main fan.
• Diana has a negative attitude towards official marriage, calling the documentation of the relationship just a piece of paper that does not provide any guarantees for a happy future.

Diane Kruger is a beautiful actress with German roots who proved to the world that true grace and style do not depend on race.

Easily undressing both on screen and at hot photo shoots, the movie star became the prototype of ideal, Greek beauty, embodying the image of Helen of Troy on the screen, but preferring diverse roles, she is very glad that she did not fall victim to the role of a carefree beauty, preferring to play bright, different heroines and confidently believes that her moment of true glory is still ahead of her.

Childhood and youth

Diane Heidkruger (Kruger) was born on July 15, 1976 in West Germany, in a village called Algermissen. Her father Hans-Heinrich Heidkrüger is a computer scientist, and her mother Maria Theresa was a bank worker. Diana has a younger brother, Stefan.

As a child, Diane Kruger wanted to become a ballerina

Diana's mother taught her children to be independent from a very early age. The Heidkrugers' financial situation was not the best - the actress's father, who suffered from alcohol addiction, abandoned his family and practically did not help his ex-wife in raising teenagers. Kruger says that every summer she worked, and during school hours she delivered newspapers - her mother could not afford to give her pocket money. However, through the efforts of her mother, the girl traveled several times under a student exchange program to London, where she learned English well.

Young Diane Kruger at the city competition “Appearance of the Year”

Diana's main passion since childhood was dancing. “I didn’t realize it at the time,” the actress told IndieWire, “but now I realize that I was a very angry child. I was full of anger because the situation at home was tense. Dancing and performing was a way to get rid of emotions.”

Dreams of becoming a dancer led Diana to the Royal Ballet School in London, but a knee injury at the age of 13 dashed her grandiose plans. And then the confused teenager was told to try his hand at modeling.